TREAD S O F T L Y. . "I would spread the cloths under your feet: But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams" WB Yeats. . Rich with dreams & love for this Yoga passion of mine, and as the year draws to a close I couldn't be more bloody grateful for the inner harmony, outer calm & beautiful connections...that it's brought to my life...✨. .#thisismyyogalife#backbend#heartopener#reflection#awareness#mindfulmoment#wednesdaywisdom

Did you know that looking at a snow globe settle can be a great mindful moment? We made one yesterday with an old jam jar, a Lego mini fig, a little bit of glue and heaps of glitter. (This isn't our one, ours is a little bit less festive! 🎄) Watching the glitter settle while focusing on the breath helps settle the mind and you feel calmer. My daughter picked a figure that see identified with so she can really connect when her mind is swirling. A fun craft and good for you, if you have time over the holidays it might be something to try XX Have a magical day 🌈📓

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💚 Take a moment of mindfulness, and witness the beauty of Tulum, Mexico. 💚 . Have you got your annual leave booked in for 2019? . -- #wholehealthmagazine

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The simple awareness of what’s going on in one’s head is so powerful. Spotting thought patterns can be truly transformative in how we experience life, very clarifying indeed. 🧠 👁

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I almost can’t remember there was a time when I could wear shorts and a tank top outside. And that there was a time when I saw the sun on a consistent basis...⠀ ⠀ It’s really not that cold where I am, and we haven’t gotten much snow, and even though I actually really enjoy parts of winter, I’m still finding myself daydreaming about warmer weather. Already.☀️⠀ ⠀ Sooo, I thought I’d try to focus on all of the things I love about winter...so I can remind myself.🧘‍♀️And so I can stop dreaming about sunshine and tank tops, because it’s only December and we’ve got several more months of this to go.❄️⠀ ⠀ Some of the things I love about winter:⠀ ⠀ 1. Wearing big, cozy sweaters.💙⠀ 2. Not sweating every time I have to walk anywhere...or move my body...at all.🙏⠀ 3. How cozy it feels when I’m warm and toasty inside and I know that it’s dark and cold outside.⠀ 4. Drinking hot tea all day...without sweating.⠀ 5. Sleeping well at night, because it’s not too hot.🙌⠀ 6. How pretty the earth looks with a dusting of snow.❄️⠀ 7. How energizing and invigorating cold air is (there’s nothing like it!).⠀ 8. How dark it is most of the time—because there’s just something about it that feels so calming and soothing. (It also, though, makes me want to curl up in bed at about 3pm.🤔)⠀ 9. How WONDERFUL a hot shower feels. And the fact that I can take one without immediately sweating again. (Notice a theme?😉)⠀ 10. The feeling that it’s totally valid and reasonable to lay in bed all day watching Netflix, while bundled up under two comforters, because what the heck am I going to do outside anyway.🙏 ⠀ ⠀ Oh, and one thing I don’t love: raw vegetables (for the most part). I’m making a lot of vegetable soups right now, because cooked vegetables taste wonderful...and I almost can’t even look at raw vegetables.😃⠀ ⠀ What are some things you love about winter?❄️💙 ⠀ ⠀

Instead of gloom or stress of an adult, a wise young girl wonders how the future will feel. She wonders how the smiles will be and who she will meet. She wonders what will happen. It is easy to lose curiosity in our lives as we grow older. Our Flow #mindfulmark reminds us of this, “I embrace what the world offers me. Remember, embracing without any prejudgements will keep you in the moment and being present. #wellnessatx

Let’s be real. Christmas doesn’t always feel like it looks online. Hoards of family photos, expensive gifts and delicious food will swamp our feeds soon. But many people experience anxiety, Sadness, stress and loneliness around this time of year. For some, there are too many people in one place. For others there’s not enough people to make it feel like Christmas; your family is dwindling or off at their partners house or overseas. For some, this will be the first Christmas without someone special. It brings up a lot of emotion for many people and often we stuff it down as everyone expects you to be happy and amenable, when often you just want to pull your hair out, save your money, cry your heart out or scream at everyone. What ever pulse of emotion may be flickering around for you, just hold it gently and acknowledge it. You “Should” never feel anything other than exactly how you feel. Place your hand on your heart and breathe. Meditate in the morning and through the day. Be mindful, taking in each moment as it comes, and try not to let what ever happened last year ruin this year. Share your emotions and resist the urge to plaster a big anxious smile on your face. Cut down on social events and just do the best you can. Start your own traditions and spend it with your chosen family, your friends, your tribe. Remember those who are from another country and make me homesick, or have no invitations. Call them and include them. Eat what you want and tell guilt to leave you alone. Tell your loved ones you really do love them. Write long cards and give little gifts. Take your time and hold your heart gently. With loving kindness, Gabriella Xxx . . . .#vulnerability#healing#gratitude#selflove#courage#life#mentalhealth#selfawareness#mindfulchristmas#mindfullife#mindfulmoment#mindfulmama#vulnerable#mindfulness#authenticity#growth#poetry#relationships#mindfulparty#slowchristmas#southfremantle#counsellingperth

I swear I can feel my brain coming back onto the grid minute by minute when I’m working out after a long (but great!) day 😂 Lifting and meditation are part of my survival strategy during this warp speed time of year! ☃️✨ What are you most looking forward to over your holiday break? I’m heading home to California tomorrow and am ready to catch up with my family in front of the tree 😏👏🏽 #foodfitnessfreedom

P.S. I’m working on that blog post you voted for me to share about my top wellness trend predictions for 2019. Keep an eye out!

BE MINDFUL MONTH ✨ DAY 18 _ Have you ever given someone a 3-breath hug? _ There is scientific research that shows hugging someone for 3 breaths (or about 20 seconds) can release oxytocin in your body. This calms the nervous system and boosts positive emotions. _ You guessed it! The mindfulness activity for today is to give someone a 3 breath hug. No need to count out loud and be weird about it! Just be fully present and notice the shift in how you feel. _ Give it a try and let me know how it goes! _#BeMindfulMonth

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Christmas celebration at the Projeto Velho Amigo 🙏🏻🎄🤩 Heliópolis Elderly Center – A round up of the Activities in December 2018

When clients come to me wanting to find partnership, the first thing I ask them is: are you in a conscious relationship with YOU?

Before we have any business opening the lid on relationship container, we have to get down and dirty with ourselves.

Are you low-key desperately seeking a man/woman to “complete” you? Ask yourself now: what am I seeking in partnership? What am I trying to feel by “having” someone?

The truth is no one is ever yours but you.

This, to me, is the first step in entering a conscious relationship—knowing that both you and they are sovereign.

When we can’t “control” our own lives, we look outside ourselves.

Yo! It’s cool to want love romantically. I do. You do. It feels so good.

But things get energetically wobbly when the “future relationship” is your crack pipe and the reason you block reception.

The women who come through My program Elevate often begin the journey seeking completion though partnership, comparing and worrying about the future, filled to the brim with arguments for their own unworthiness. They graduate; however, feeling wholeness that alchemizes the loneliness completely.

The Reiki Precepts are a reminder that the most spiritual act is not meditation but how we think, feel and act in between meditations. Are we living our days with racing thoughts, and resentment towards people from our past? Or are we counting our blessings, and showing up with honesty and compassion in the world?⠀ ⠀ “They instruct us how to practice hands-on healing, how to use the mantras and symbols, and how to do the breathing practices, and how to use the reiju/attunement/initiation.” –Frans Stiene @stienefrans ⠀ ⠀ Often times, the Reiki precepts can be lost in translation. People misunderstand the precepts to think, “Should I never feel angry? Am I wrong if I feel angry or worried?” Read more on the Precepts #linkinbio⠀ ⠀ ⠀ PC @seekthejoypodcast

As we wrap up 2018 and celebrate our 100th @GreenDreamerPodcast episode this week, I wanted to highlight the inspiring work of 5 nonprofits helping us work towards a healthier future, as well as the episode # you can hear their Founder / CEO / Director share insights on.🌎 .@cooleffect_ is one of the leading, research-based carbon offsetting focused nonprofits. They just updated their travel offset tool [cooleffect.org] so in addition to using it for holidays travel, now there’s also an option to use it as a gift! I’m going to be calculating my whole family’s inevitable travel emissions and offsetting through @cooleffect_ last week of 2018. Join me and learn more from their CEO Marisa on EP65.💛 .@LonelyWhale is one of the most creative nonprofits around focused on protecting our ocean’s health. They’ve been unafraid to initiate collaborations between unexpected partners, which in turn has created profound, positive ripple effects across the world. Hear from its Co-Founder and UN Environment Ambassador @AdrianGrenier on our launching EP1 from May–an episode you’ll likely walk away from starting to question everything.🌊 .@earthguardians are a tribe of young activists, artists, and musicians from across the globe channeling their creative, innovative ideas and solutions to our world’s most pressing issues such as climate change. Tune in to EP41 to hear from its Youth Director and world renowned environmental activist who started speaking around the world at the age of 6, @Xiuhtezcatl.🙌🏽 . COMING IN 2019, you’ll also hear from the CEO of @1percentftp, the Co-founder of @5gyres, and the Co-Founder of @weact4ej, a community-based activist group which has been leading work within the environmental justice movement for almost 30 years.🙏🏼 . Have you listened to the above episodes? If you haven’t, subscribe to @greendreamerpodcast for free in iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay or your fave podcast app, and tune in to get inspired by these conversations and more! #greendreamer